Persistence
is more important than talent.....There is a reason why
ďStudentĒ comes first in ďStudent Athlete.Ē.....If you are
jogging, stretching or playing catch, make sure you do it better
than anyone else.....Respect the game as much as you want to be
respected.....The direction of your hat is the direction of your
life.....Practice the way you play gamesÖ All go, no quit.....It
doesnít take talent to hustle.....Be a student of the game,
learn itís history and you learn the game.....Help your team win
if your playing or not.....Never argue with an umpire, they
remember faces.....Allow your coaches to coach you.....Donít
skip classes, would you skip practice?.....Strive to be as good
in the classroom as you are on the field.....Set high standards
along with knowing the steps to attain them.....Donít tell
people how good you are, prove it......Your friends are not more
important than your future, donít give into peer
pressure.....Your parents love you, but they donít know more
about baseball than your coach.....Donít let anyone make an
excuse for you.....Maintain eye contact, it shows maturity and
respect.....In baseball, itís your coaches opinion that matters,
not your friends. Remember who makes the lineup.....Life is not
fair, regardless of what some people may tell you.....Be
enthusiastic about your teammates.....Love the game.....The only
thing your coach owes you is honesty.....Body language screams,
it never whispers.....Balance makes champions, if you focus on
just hitting and ignore defense, you will never become a
complete player.....Defense wins games.....Pitching sets the
tone of the game.....Games are lost, not won. Mistakes lead to
losses.....You can win a league with a few good pitchers, titles
are won with great pitching staffs.....Work on your game
everyday, the team that beat you does.....Who you are today is
the result of who you were in the past! Work ethic???.....You
donít have to be a great player to be a great ďball player,Ē
hustle......Show off your talent to your coach and your future
coach.....Baseball doesnít build character, it reveals
it.....Character means doing the right thing when nobodyís
watching

Strike Zone Mission StatementThe Strike Zone Program regards each player as the "Most Valuable Player" in each of our programs and realizes that their dedication deserves special recognition. As baseball and softball teachers, we understand how challenging baseball and softball skills can be to master and value the idea that baseball is a game designed principally for enjoyment.

Players are provided ample opportunity to develop their skills in a friendly, and controlled atmosphere designed to be constructive and encouraging. Key elements in our program include; a disciplined environment; qualified instructors; cooperative learning and an ethic of hard work.

Overall, the Strike Zoneís main objective is to offer the very best in baseball and softball training in the Omaha and surrounding areas.

GIFT CERTIFICATES are available in any amount and can be used toward lessons, camps, clinics, merchandise, or any service or product offered at The Strike Zone.